"Light Knights, kill them immediately! This man and that Dark Creature must not be allowed to remain in this world!" Ferguson commanded sternly, his expression grave.
The Light Knights, who had just surrounded Han Shuo and were preparing to capture him alive, looked somewhat surprised at Ferguson's sudden change of mind. But after a moment's hesitation, they prepared to carry out his orders obediently.
On the cliff atop the valley, Edwin did not hesitate. Taking Belinda with him, he flew straight toward Han Shuo in the center, intending to rescue him at any cost and uncover the secret behind the Dark Creature's immunity to Light Department magic.
Just then, Han Shuo, whose eyes had remained closed, suddenly opened them. His cold gaze swept over his surroundings, and he revealed a strange smile.
Han Shuo chanted the simplest of Necromancy spells. As a streak of black light cut across the sky, Little Skeleton, who had steadfastly stayed by his side to protect him, vanished without a trace.
"Everyone, goodbye!" Han Shuo said with a smile after Little Skeleton disappeared.
As soon as he finished speaking, the baleful blood-red light that had been swirling around his body suddenly shot into the heavens. A tremendous explosion thundered from where Han Shuo stood.
Centered on Han Shuo's position, violent explosions rang out one after another without end. For a time, the ground shook and the mountains trembled, and the valley quaked incessantly. Several nearby Light Knights were caught off guard, blasted to pieces, and hurled far away in mangled masses of flesh and blood. Edwin and Belinda, who were descending rapidly, were startled when they saw the sudden upheaval below. Accompanied by savage roars, waves of blood-red, evil light surged straight toward them in the sky.
They forcibly halted their dive. Using a Levitation